Fine Wine > Red > Spain > 90-92 Pts > $0-20

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"Another incredible value and full-throttle wine made from 100% Grenache, Herencia Altes’s vineyards are situated high on the hillside above the village of Batea, where grapes have been grown since the 15th century. This offering, from very old vines and aged completely in concrete, is a naked,..

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"The 2011 Garnacha de Fuego, a 100% Grenache cuvee, was aged in both stainless steel and neutral French oak. There are 10,000 cases for the United States. This amazing wine boasts a dark ruby/purple color along with a sweet kiss of jammy black cherries intertwined with crushed rock notes that give..

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"Lovely fruity aroma with touches of vanilla and a hint of violet. Persistence and long life characterize this delicious Rioja. The taste is fresh, emphasizing great structure and complexity."

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"The 2010 Sere from Vendrell Rived is a lovely red comprised of a blend of eighty percent Garnacha and twenty percent Samso (Carignan), with the vast majority of the vines forty years of age. The winery and vineyards fall in the southern end of Montsant, very close to the Priorat border. The 2010..

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"The 2011 Dehesa Gago eschews oak - the wine is just put in the tank and then racked. It has a straightforward bouquet of blueberry, red cherries and a touch of balsamic that is well-defined and 'pert.' The palate is quite succulent and primal on the entry with lush blueberry and cassis notes. It..

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"The 2009 Celeste is 100% Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero aged for 12 months in French and American oak. It offers up an already complex nose of cedar, exotic spices, incense, lavender, espresso, and blackberry. This is followed by a supple, spicy, ripe, layered wine that will evolve for another..